It is known for its incredible cityscape where medieval churches and centuries-old pubs nestle next to towering glass skyscrapers.

But while the City forms a backdrop for a cast of hundreds of thousands of workers and visitors during weekdays, the financial district tends to transform into a ghost-town at weekends.

That is one of the issues City leaders are focused on changing as they look at a five-year strategy to transform the Square Mile to attract more visitors - including outside of work hours - as larger forces like Brexit loom.

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A visitor strategy report presented to City planning and transport committee members on Tuesday, December 18, said the Square Mile's attractions, shops, bars tended to close on weekends, leaving the streets lacking in bustle, which can feel unwelcoming to visitors.

The City is unique in the capital as it is busy, but its population is mostly transient - the Square Mile is home to only about 9,000 residents, with most living in the Barbican.

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Ideas for attracting more people to spend time in the City included improving its riverside offerings, more outdoor events and arts, and attracting people to the sky gardens looking out over London's views.

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Much of the the City's development has in years past focused on promoting and protecting its office space from competitors Canary Wharf, and European and Asian business nerve-centres, which are rival hosts touting for company headquarters.

Councilman Henry Colthurst told the committee that the financial district's security had to be a priority of any future visitor strategy.

"We want to make sure the City is welcoming but whether it's bombs or white vans being driven on pavements, we do have a responsibility to make sure the city is protected."

Councilman Munsur Ali, who said he has lived in the Portsoken ward since he was a toddler, added noise, pollution and threats affected residents too, and he supported any cultural strategy that would help locals enjoy the City more.

Visitor numbers to London as a whole are expected to jump to 40.4 million by 2025, with the strongest growth predicted to come from China.